Glazed Red Quinoa with Root Vegetables

Servings

Serves 4

This recipe is a simple and hearty combination of organic red quinoa and root vegetables, including chopped carrot, parsnip, celery root and turnip, with a delicious glaze made from vegetable stock, coconut sugar, coconut oil, bay leaf and nutmeg.

Ingredients

1¾ cups vegetable stock

¾ cup Organic Red Quinoa

2 tablespoons Coconut Sugar, Organic

2 tablespoons Virgin Coconut Cooking Oil, Organic

1 bay leaf

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

¼ teaspoons nutmeg

1 large carrot, chopped

1 large parsnip, chopped

1 turnip, chopped

½ celery root, chopped

2 tablespoons Sunflower Oil, Organic

Directions

Preheat oven to 350° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large pot, combine vegetable stock, quinoa, coconut sugar, coconut oil, bay leaf, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and nutmeg.
Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 25 minutes, until all the stock has been absorbed.
While the quinoa is cooking, combine carrots, parsnips, turnip, and celery root with sunflower oil and remaining salt and pepper until coated.
Place vegetables on the lined baking sheet and place in the oven for 10 minutes.
Remove bay leaf from the quinoa, and toss in roasted vegetables.
Serve warm and enjoy!